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How to get fromMinnesota to San Luis Obispoby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 7 ways to get from Minnesota to San Luis Obispo by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane plane MSP - SBP
    8h 16m
    $113–494

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museumbus bus
    2d 3h
    $648–1,384

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Tulsabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museumbus bus
    2d 6h
    $416–709

  4. Drive 1,977.5 mi

    1. Drive from Minneapolis to San Luis Obispocar car 1,977.5 mi
    33h
    $361–522

  5. Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane MSP - SBA
    2. Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to San Luis Obispobus bus
    10h 38m
    $163–654

  6. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane MSP - SJC
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museumbus bus
    10h 24m
    $478–716

  7. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Portlandtrain train Empire Builder
    2. Take the train from Portland to San Luis Obispotrain train Coast Starlight
    2d 17h
    $862–1,952

Minnesota to San Luis Obispo by bus, foot, and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration2d 3hAverage Duration
Ticket$648Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,597.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 16m

What companies run services between Minnesota, USA and San Luis Obispo, CA, USA?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Minneapolis to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum via Tulsa Bus Station and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 6h.

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